Asus PRIME B250M-A

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 30%
Sail boat
Desktop
Desktop 68%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 24%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (26th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 74 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
ProcessorWith a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 55.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics50.8% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Memory16GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 16GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (90%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus PRIME B250M-A  (all builds)
Memory12.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170428
Uptime0 Days
Run DateFeb 13 '21 at 02:16
Run Duration127 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 90%
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 PC Performing below expectations (26th percentile)

Actual performance vs. expectations. The graphs show user score (x) vs user score frequency (y).

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-7400-$95
LGA1151, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (16th percentile)
55.6% Above average
Memory 83.5
1-Core 86.1
2-Core 152
64% 107 Pts
4-Core 153
8-Core 226
24% 189 Pts
64-Core 334
21% 334 Pts
Poor: 43%
This bench: 55.6%
Great: 73%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD RX 580-$130
CLim: 1366 MHz, MLim: 1750 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 21.2.1
Performing below potential (50th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
50.8% Above average
Lighting 65.5
Reflection 57.3
Parallax 86.8
53% 69.9 fps
MRender 59
Gravity 68.7
Splatting 44.9
46% 57.5 fps
Poor: 46%
This bench: 50.8%
Great: 56%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Spcc Solid State Disk 128GB
6GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SBFM11.2
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 395
Write 189
Mixed 106
50% 230 MB/s
4K Read 0.4
4K Write 16.2
4K Mixed 16.4
30% 11 MB/s
DQ Read 79.6
DQ Write 58.5
DQ Mixed 7.8
22% 48.6 MB/s
Poor: 39% Great: 93%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$37
104GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 81 63 51 73 75 78 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (13th percentile)
62.4% Good
Read 147
Write 142
Mixed 103
SusWrite 70.1
86% 116 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 2.5
4K Mixed 1.1
210% 1.53 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 62.4%
Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Patriot PSD44G240081 GEIL CL16-16-16 D4-2400 PSD44G240081 GEIL CL16-16-16 D4-2400 16GB
2133, 2133, 2133, 2133 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
66.3% Good
MC Read 23.1
MC Write 27.2
MC Mixed 22.2
69% 24.2 GB/s
SC Read 10.7
SC Write 20.3
SC Mixed 18
47% 16.3 GB/s
Latency 74.3
54% 74.3 ns
Poor: 66%
This bench: 66.3%
Great: 77%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds

Typical PRIME B250M-A Builds (Compare 4,552 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 41%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 75%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 33%
Sail boat

Motherboard: Asus PRIME B250M-A - $74

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 73% - Very good Total price: $385
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HDDRAMUSB
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